Coconut oil is healthier than most other oils, and he is putting just a dab in coffee., not a half a cup of it. I can't drink coffee as it gives me a fib. But if I did, and wanted to would put in coconut oil. I use it on my hair, skin sometimes, to fry an egg etc. Those oils that they say are not saturated are the ones that cause health problems. Read up on the oils.